THERE is a nip of festive nostalgia in the drinks aisle this holiday season. From Snowball cocktails to traditional sloe gin and even Gingerbread booze, if you’re in the market for some wind-the-clock-back liquid memories then you’re in luck. 9 Helena Nicklin tested out a collection of… I tested retro-flavoured drinks for Christmas…£13 winner was … Read more
FOR Blur rocker and Sun foodie Alex James, 2023 was a whirlwind.He reunited with Nineties bandmates Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon and Dave Rowntree for two blistering Wembley Stadium gigs. Then the Britpop icons hit the road to play festivals across Europe, Japan and South America – as well as… Inside Blur’s triumphant return by band … Read more
THE most difficult foreign words Brits struggle to pronounce include ‘hygge, ‘quinoa’ – and ‘croissant’. A poll of 2,000 adults found the Greek dish ‘gyros’, ‘sauvignon’, and the Vietnamese noodle soup ‘pho’ also featured high on the list of trickiest sayings. 2 The study found 21 per… Foreign words Brits struggle to pronounce on holiday … Read more
JOE Swash reveals the future of his cooking show after he was overlooked for Gregg Wallace’s MasterChef job. After his success on Celebrity MasterChef, Joe teamed up with best-selling food author Suzanne Mulholland, also known as The Batch Lady for a new cooking show. 4 Joe has teamed up with The… Joe Swash reveals future … Read more
NOTHING says Christmas like pigs in blankets, and pizza and pasta chain Zizzi has put an Italian twist on the classic wrapped pig. Forget having it with ham or turkey, instead smother it in cheese, garlic and shove on top of their classic dough ball. 7 The classic pigs in blankets have been given… Zizzi … Read more
NESTLE has axed a beloved Christmas chocolate treat, and shoppers are gutted. Fans of After Eight will no longer be able to savour the mint chocolate in straw form. 1 Shoppers used to be able to purchase the 110g tubs for £2 at Asda and other major supermarkets Nestle has officially ceased… Nestle confirms it … Read more
A BOFFIN who helped design breathalysers has himself been banned for drink-driving. Dr Richard Lacey, 70, mounted a roundabout in his car after drinking wine and beer with lunch. 2 Dr Richard Lacey (pictured in 1989) helped design breathalysersCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd Lacey, who is now retired… Scientist who helped design breathalysers caught DRINK DRIVING … Read more
CHOCOLATE fans have travelled across the world and queued for hours as it arrives in the UK – following a viral craze that drew millions. Lindt’s “Dubai Style” flavour garnered over 90 million views on TikTok and has led to 10-hour queues to get a taste of it. 5 It features a crunchy pistachio… Lindt’s … Read more
A SURPRISING supermarket is selling tubs of Celebrations chocolate for cheaper than rivals like Tesco and Asda. The Co-op has slashed the price of the festive chocolate to £4 for members and £5.50 for non-members 1 The Co-op has cut the price of its Celebrations tubsCredit: © Sophia-Loren… Surprising supermarket is selling tubs of Celebrations … Read more
A BAKERY giant is set to close a store for good in the New Year sparking outrage from locals. The bargain bakery has confirmed it will draw its shutters for the last time within weeks. 1 Greggs on Foleshill Road will be closing in January It comes after a beloved Greggs in Coventry announced it … Read more